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ES If I get married abroad with my same-sex partner, is that marriage valid in Colombia or do I have to get married again here?
In the case of marriages performed abroad, it is not necessary to remarry in Colombia, it is sufficient to register the marriage in Colombia. To register the marriage, the couple or another person can go to a notary's office, the Civil Registry Office or a Colombian consulate abroad [...].
Is civil registration of the marriage necessary?
Yes, since the civil registration of marriage is the document through which in Colombia the marriage bond is proved. That is to say that the proof of marriage is not the deed that is signed in the notary's office or the judicial act when it is done by the court, these are documents that serve as proof of [...]
What is a solemn inventory of assets? UMH/Marriage
It is a figure that seeks to guarantee that the patrimony of a minor or an elderly person, in respect of whom the administration of his or her assets is exercised, does not enter the new property company that is to be formed by his or her father, mother or legal representative through a new marriage[16] or [...].
How is a solemn inventory of assets carried out? UMH/Marriage
The solemn inventory of assets or the declaration of non-existence can be made before a family court or a notary's office. In the case of going to court, an application is filed requesting the appointment of a special guardian, who will then carry out the solemn inventory or declare the non-existence of assets before a Notary Public in a public deed.
After the solemn inventory of assets or the declaration of non-existence, how long do I have to perform the marriage or declare the existence of the common-law marriage? UMH/Marriage
The time to perform the marriage or the declaration of the common-law marriage is 6 months from the drawing up of the public deed of the solemn inventory of assets or the declaration of non-existence.
What can I do if before 2016 I went to a notary's office and the document they gave me was a solemn partnership contract?
In this case, you should go to the notary's office where the marriage took place and request that it be processed as a marriage. The Solemn Union was a contract created by the Notaries, which does not offer any kind of protection to the couples who entered into it, as it does not appear in any legal provision and does not generate any effects [...].
What happens if the notary's office does not marry me or wants to apply a different form of marriage?
Lo aconsejable es que retire la solicitud junto con los documentos y cambie de Notaría. También pude presentar una queja ante la Superintendencia de Notariado y Registro informando la situación que se presentó con la Notaría. También le agradecemos nos informe de sus experiencias con las Notarías o Juzgados al correo familia@colombiadiversa.org, así podemos conocer si […]
Is custody different from parental authority?
Custody: is the physical custody, personal and direct care of the child. It is a right of children and adolescents, as well as an obligation of the parents or legal representatives. It can be conciliated and assigned to only one of the fathers, mothers or close relatives if it can be demonstrated that the other party is not [...]
Can I lose custody or parental rights because of my sexual orientation?
No. The basis for denying custody or depriving a person of parental authority cannot be his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. In order to define to whom the custody and personal care of a minor person is given, when it has not been possible for the parents to [...]
Who should I go to in order to determine custody?
You can go to the Family Police Station (in contexts of domestic violence) or ICBF (other contexts of violence) of the place where the minor lives or to a Conciliation Centre; these are the authorities in charge of ensuring the protection of the rights of minors when there are violations or threats of violence.
